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VARIETY STORE
JAPANESE GOODS! JAPANESE GooDsl

JAPANESE GOODS! JAPANESE GOODsl
We call attention to this department an entirely
line which have introduced since the enlarge
ment of our store. Every one knows that the Jspa-
nese have always been noted for their unique and
rid designs in Pottery. but few Of the many
and really artistic styles which able to offer ct
prices almost ridculously These goods
cialy desirable for Holiday Presents Every has
some place for Brie-a-brac, and no room looks
plete without it. Look 1T our prices;
Dwarf Rose jar, Az inches high. 29c.
Dwarf Rose Jar, d inches high. 49c.
Dwarf Rose jar, ~ inches high SOC,
Dwarf Rose Jar. 10 inches htgh eI.49
Toxic Rose jar, inches high. SOC.
Kasa Rose Jar. IN inches high. Acc.
Jmari Rose Jar, ~ inches high, 9ec
japanese Pot-Pourri, Small Can, 15c.
Japanese Pot-Pourri, Large Can 23c.
Turkish Pot-P ourri, Glass Jar, zoe
Persian Pot Pourri. LARGE Can, 23c
Metal Puff Boxes, Etched Decoration, 25 and 2oc.
Kishue. Yellow Bottles. ~ inches high, loo
Owari Bottle. Blue. Z inches high. SIC.
Sage Green Bottles. Raised Ornau. entstion inch
25c.: inch. :'9c.. & inch, Acc.
Kaga Bottle. 10 inches high. 99c
Individual Butter Plates. Round, Soc dozen.
Individual Butter Plates. Square, 9Oc. dozen.
Six Inch Shallow Bowl, 1Oc
81 l-inch Plate Scolloped Edge 2Oc
Zine Kags Piaqnes. Round or Hexa Fonal, Al 40
Fine Kaga Jars IL inches high, &4.99.
Fine Satsuma Jar. IL inches hi IN, $549
Beautifully Ornamented Toxic Jars. 10 inches tall
81 40; 12 inches tall. S4.49.
Cracked Jar. 13 inches tall, $780,
Kiots Tea Set ACC.
7-Inch Decorated Teapot, CSC.
Dwarf Drip Teapot, Csc.
Large Owari Teapot, 49c.
Fine Ksgs Drip Teapot. 81. 49,
LARGE Water Drop Teapot, CSC
In this department we also display line Of Turkish
Hand Embroidered Doyiies. These make beautiful
mats for Brio sBrac. and supply long-felt want.
JAPANESE DEPARTMENT IN THE NEW STORE
SMITH wARDwELL,
p16-3m 705-7O7-7O9 Market Space.
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WANTED-CANyASSE OR GENTLE
w men to taie orders for The Naval History OF the
Civil War" by Admiral Porter. s. Navy: SAB paxes,
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w safes; 2Sx1 Sx Is inches: wetght 500 lbs
retail price &.3o; OF sizes in proportion.
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safes meet demand before supplied by other
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SECOND FLOOR BARGAINs,)
Worstsd Lesginss. Skirts, sacques. Shirts, Hoods,
Cardigans Tam o. 6hanter and TobogGan Caps. Plush
Hoods and Coats. Cashmere Cloaks. We're daily told
our assortment il the best and the prices the lowest
town, What will you think Of the reduced pricesY
THIRD FLOOR BARGAINS.
WARN aOODa-Ths stacks of Flannais, Blankets
Comforts &C., too near the ceiling besides the
Upholstery Department IL this floor and requires
more spsce for its Holiday display Blankets and
F1annels are being sacrificed. Genuine California
Blankets for % per pair, for example.
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PmLApx1rmA Sronr.
HOLIDAY PRIcEsl HOLIDAY PRICES,
We will sell for tie rest Of the month or a lonr A.
they last, our stock OF CARPETS at the following
Our SOC. Tapestry Carpet ut 45c. Our 75c. r.pes.
" carpet q !Oe Our 60c. Tapestry Carpet. ct Use
Our best guilty BSdy ssp.:e st sLl5 Our next
INGRAM CARPETs
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super We viii ssli q 70c ''' sA"s
RUGS. RUGS. RUGS. RUGS.
handsome and useful Christmas Gift Siza 1ax
20. soc. 1885 best quality On. 21x4S, best dual.
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LACE crsTAiSs, LACE CURTAINS
MEMS xkci ttSak a 70 y HsSe: s,' krcxwxAR
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fANcY GOODS. FANCY aooDa
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LHOR SALE-LOTS-
I JNO. A. PRESCOTT. 1416 r ST. NV,
Has the following Lots for sale:
18th St NV, 62xl20 to 30-ioot alley, choice. g.
18th Ut. NV, large number nne lots good sixes, %
to ~.
20th and p OPP. Blaine residence s0X9O, choice a.
Also choice lots the northwest and ever.
part of the prices suitable for
t. hold improve with houses Tor sale for private
residencesL JNO A PRESCOTT,
nl2-lm 14l6 81. NV.
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WANTED--HOUSES.

WANTED-A GOOD FURNISHED HOUSE IN THE
w northwestern part of the city for family of six
p rsons: will pay half year in advance. Address.
stating terms. "HOl Sc" Star Office. d6-3t'
w in keeping boarderS . fully furnished House:
all taken In board privilege of other boarders;
central Address CENTRAL. Star office d6-3t'
WANTED-WIIL PAY $4,000 CASH FOR SMALL
w Brick House. In northwest east of 10th and south
of 7 st. Owners only, address. +. C. HEARING, 1881
Est. d6-3t
NANTED-DIRECT FROM OWNERS. HOUSES
w and Lots for cash purchasers. Any property
placed with us Will be literally advertised at our
pense kenis collected Estates managed. Insurance
effected HOLLAND THOMPSON.
jel3 1913 + st. Adjoining sun Building.
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GRENADINES.

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WANTED--BOARD.

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w vate family where there are no other boarders
terms so. Address MECHANIC, star office. IT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
Too Much Competition
New York Graphic

Apropos of strikes, q member OF the
Hoboken lawn tennis club narrated an
amusing and suggestive story the other
evening. A number of urchins used TO
congregate around the grounds IN Ho-
boken aud chase the balls that happened
TO be hit to a distance. For being useful
and obliging in this respect the members
usually gave the lads garatuity Of quar-
ter apiece. So pleased with their pros
perity we're the boys that one hue day
they deemed themselves Indispensable
and selected one of their number as
representative spokesman and walking
delegate. He went TO the gentleman who
relates the incident and said Look
here. boss; we boys have formed an or
gauizatiou to regulate wages, aud We amt
satisfied with 20 cents for an afternoon.
So we made a schedule at so much an
hour. and You folks must agree TO II or
we'll run after no more balls Formed
an organization, have yov5' was the re-
ply. VERY we'll. then, let US have clear
understanding, Have you authority to
sreak for all others as a member of the
executive boardS" Yes, sir answered
the lad, well pleased at the seeming pros
pect of an assured triumph. Then, %
said the gentleman, my formal response
is that you and the rest clear out of here,
and if catch one of you inside the en-
closure again I'll have the janitor birch
him for tres pass. Now scoot.'
Amazed and defiant the juvenile strib-
ers reiterated, but they felt sure that they
must bring speedy discontinue on the
capitalists who had so rudely touted
them. Tho tennis club did not suspend
operations. Indeed, in q day or two II
Mad plenty of boys craving a chance to
get within the lines aud serve for small
fee or for nothing. The old hands
gathered outside the fence, shouted scab
al the newcog.,.s. and Mt times essaved
10 thrash Oh utimlate them. Finally
the gentleman who tells of this mlcroeos-
mic struggle was one day surprised TO see
the leades of the strike respectfully
approach him Tho strike bust, boss
he said, with g saucy twinkle IN his eye
"aud I'd like 70 be taken back on your
own terms" why. | thought you had
made a vow never to chase wild balls
again except at the schedule rates Of the
/ organization p inquired a eluUnan We'll
( air, twas last this did il there was tee
much competitions" Is there not a lesson
\ in this which strikers Of mstucer years
. might protitably ponder.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
Feats ofm Armlcss Man.

There recently died at Botsdam, St.
Lawrence county, n. Y, Richard Dono-
van, who was in some respects one of the
most remarkable men in northern New
York Twenty years ago, when q boy
Donovan worked in flour mill. One
day he was caught in a belt and received
injuries that necessitgted taking off
both arms at the shoulders. The mis-
fortune did not discourage him, and
after recovering his health. he set about
earning his livelihood as best he could
without the use of hands or arms. Pert
of the time he had lived alone, and from
the necessity of helping himself he be-
came wonderfully adept in performing
all kinds of work, using his feet and
mouth principally. He owned a horse,
ofvhich he took the entire care, harness
cd II, fastened and Unfastened the
buckles with his teeth. and drove with
the reins tied around MS shoulders. Being
in need OF a wagon, he bought wheels
and axles and built box buggy complete
and painted it. He went to the barn one
winter day and built COW stable, saving
the timber with his feet, and with the
hammer in one foot and holding the
nails with the other, he nailed the boards
on as good as most meU could with the IT
hands. He dug well twelve feet deep
on farm in this town and stoned 1t him
self. He could NOW away hay with the
fork under his chin and letting it rest
against his shoulder. He would pick up
potatoes in the field as fast as man
could dig them. He wnuld dress him
self get his meals, write his letters, and
( in fact do almost anything that any man
D ,-;.L t,-., anna covl1 do
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
Cuukling's Candy
New York Sun

Many men now carry strip OF slippery
elm in their pocket, and when they ieei
the old craving coming over them, then
they bite of bit and chew it. down
town druggist said that he sold a great
deal of icorice root to men who were try.
iny to break tobacco habit Roscoe
Conkiing used TO chew, although he never
used tobacco prepared for chewing. tie
had a habit of taking n good cigar ana
cuttint, il in two in the middle. Then
placing the cut eud of one of the halves
between his teeth, he would chew 1t tie
did not take what Ben Butler Is so fond OF,
dry smoke, as it is called, but he chewed
the cigar. He determined to break tins
habit, and TO help him the more easily To
conquer it, he filed his pockets with
lozenges or other choice candies every
morning. Conkling hiss a very sweet tooth
and il very ford of good candy. The last
three or four years he was in the Senate
he was rarely without lozenge or other
candy in his mouth. Senator Eaton and
Senator Jones OF Florida, were both PETS
Conkling, and both being very fond OF
GOOD candy, almost daily performed this
little comedy: Eaton would stroll over 10
Coukling's desk and chat few moments
never thliluE 10 tN4uNb tuV fANANNAA -
miratiou for Coukling that he had. BY
aud by he would say: "Conkling, what
do you do you do when your throat Is dry
and husky" Thereupon Conkling would
produce box in which were the sugar
plumes, and Eaton, taking two or three
would stroll leisurely away with one In hls
mouth BY and by Jones would walk
across the aisle and make his obeisance to
Conkling. Then he would cough and hem
and clear his throat. out would come the
box. and Jones made himself happy
with two or three candies after sufficient
hesitation about taking them. Once when
jones Of Nevada was making a long speech
and his voice grew husky, Conkling arose
drew his box of coufections from his
packet, and presentedit TO the miner with
as much formality and dignity as though
comforting the order of the garter. lie
afterward told Jones that if he would eat
more candy and chew les, tobacco he
woula have no trouble With ms voice.
BUT IL the habit of chewing Is decreas
inr. that of smoking is gaining Tn,
! coming generation, by all signs, Will all
T smoke.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
PINNED TO HIS SEAT.
Discovering Remedy Against Cocktails Be
tween the Acts.

1t is a very good story which a genial
friend of ours tells about young man
of his acquaintance. The young II an
it seems Is good looking, of nice fami
ly, a good deal of a fayOrite with the
ladies'. But he is altogether to fond of
a little red liquor, neatly trimmed with
lemon and things and served in cut glass
SO fond, indeed, that some OF the more
careful girls have Of late fought shy of
his escort to places of amusement. One
day last week he invited young lady to
90 and see "Harbor Lights says the
Baltimore American. She wanted to see
the play. and, the truth is rather liked
Tou-we will call the young man
Tom for short but she hesitated about
accepting the invitation. Her friends ad-
vised her to decline, and warned her that
if she accepted Tom would leave her
alone a few minutes after every act,
while he went out interviewing the near
est barkeepers.
"Oh, no. he wouldn't do that" said the
young lady.
Yes, but he would" the advisers re-
piled; she took EN-. Johnson the week
before last, and went out three times
and came in chewing cloves and coffee,
and I'm was so mortified that she says
But he wouldn't leave me alone in the
theater, know" the yoang lady retorted
confidently; "and to prove it Twill &C
cept his invitation
On the way to the theater Tom was all
gallantry, and the curtain once up he
was greatly interested in the drama. But
] Al -. HrgN no 10 hria "a
apology that he wished TO speak with a
friend whom he saw standing in the foy-
err, and rose to go. But he didn't go.
/ Something seemed to take hold of his
coat tails and pull him back into his seat.
/ Imagine poor Toms chagrin and sur
1 prise when seconds investigation
showed him that his fair companion who
/ sat with such an innocent look in her
/ brown eyes, had pinned his coat tie the
upholstering of the seat with good
strong safety pin. Toms face felt as if
/ il was a broiler, and a cold wave or two
ran up and down his spinal column, but
\ he didn't say word. Nor did he leave
| his seat until the curtain fell on the hap
ply denouement in the play. The end OF
the little drama in the dress circle seats
was equally agreeable, for on their way
out Tom smilinsly confessed that the
/ joke was on him aud the reproof mer-
tied one. He also promised that if
again given the pleasure of escorting his
charming companion to the theater nc
safety pins would be needed to keep hin
in his seat.
~ hope he'll marry that girl added
our genial friend "because if he does
. she'll reform him and make man ou
Of him as sure as guns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10

money value is concerned. The GO tai
ents, or say $4,000, which Philip of Mac
edon gave for Bucephalus to please his
boy, Alexander, or the e17,O02 which the
Duke OF Westminster gave for Doncaster,
the two highest-priced horses known IN
history, are but little more than the half
of the vast sums just rendered, unsuccess-
fully. for Maud s., in fact Maud's price
can no longer be quoted in the horse
markets. but must rank hencefortiI with
that of historic jewels. or great and IA
nous works of art. she il now the peer
in value of Millet's painting, THE Angel
u.s." for which Mr.. Rockefeller, another
millionaire, has unsuccessfully offered
100000, and for which the standing bid
of a far more experienced collector than
Mr.. Rockefeller, of $4,000, seems still
insufficient. But it Is safe to predict that
"The Angelus," or even The Dresden
Medouna,n will be sold before Maud S.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
The Opal as a Popular Gem.
Baltimore American.

The opal which, ever since the =.
when Sir Walter Scott wrote h:s rome
story in which this stone figures 81
tensiveIy, and which, in these later 4.
is supposed to bring ill luck N
weerer, is growing to be one of the r,.
highly favored and most costly Of
precious jewels. The ban under Viii
1t has rested for so long time has h.
removed, and where few years AGO !,
could be bought for comparatively /
prices, are now bringing fabulous sp,
A we'll known ieweler showed me me-
lace of opals, which, he said was chesn,
thirty thousand dollars. This neckls,,
now the property of the wife of B,o,
lyn millionaire. The central opa! in
pendant is alone worth two tbopss
dollars. l might hardly be believed vi
/ say its magnificent color and IN.
dimmed the agnificent diamonds h
we're set with it. | saw at this same nj,
an opal that was to be set in an engs,
ment ring, which was valued at ff,s
hundred dollars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
GENERAL NOTES

The Kentucky governor has sci oF
April 2 to be observed rs Arbor Day
The Philadelphia Times thinA'
greatest eclipse Of the present year
be the eclipse Of the boycott.
Allan G. Thurman has me bes' d,
ment OF chickens in his neighoo''g,
and takes good care Of them de "
not care for horses.
OAio democrats are talking OF FllI
Peudletou for governor.
Mrs. Emmons. whose sanity was 1.
certified to by Washington jury 90
from New York for England Monaa''
Senator Joe Brown, Of Georgia y
most of his time perusing musty Fo''
of public records and documents
The Minnesota house has passg~
iron clad bin to provide for the eul'
ment of Che $1,000 high license law
St. Paul council had previously aoy!
an ordinance fixing saloon license
$500 for two and oue-half years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
Soaked Him in Oyster Soup
Chicago Tribune.

At lronton, o., a high-browed ana
tellectual young reporter for one OF
city papers attended an oyster SUP
given by the ladies' of a church soci,
The youth was waited upon with prom
ness and fidelity. His Bowl of soup
full of oysters and he was charged No
ing for it. On his departure he was gi
a paper sack full of the finest assof
cakes. The Young man showed his
precatiOn of this kindness by publish
the next day half column article
THE Church Festival Oyster cont
ing all the time-honored witticisms
have been handed down to this gen,
ton on that subject. A COMMITTEE
twelve young ladies waited on him al
lodgings shortly after the appearand
the paper on the street, took him inf
smokehouse, tied him to a post, read
article to him and then deluged himt
head to foot with bucketful of ts
soup that had been LETT from the srp
the evening before.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10

Eau CLAIRE, March 2,-The loggers on
the remote upper Chippewa are not q
little concerned ia regard TO the scarcity
Of help that is now being experienced By
many OF their crews jumping their agree
meuts. and making for the new mining
regions. where the wages are more lucra-
tive. The scarcity OF labor in every d.
reetion prevents substitutes from coming
10 the rescue, and az conseq 0ence there
j. likely t. be q large curtailment OF the
log cut n the upper Chippewa and Supe-
rior districts from now until the close Of
the season.